Thursday, June 14, 2007

The launch of Hawaii's new inter-island ferry service has been delayed until later this summer so the high speed vessel can complete the process of becoming certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. The ferry began its 7600 mile voyage from a Mobile Alabama shipyard to Hawaii this morning. It will pass through the Panama Canal and stop for refueling in Los Angeles before continuing on to Honolulu. The new expected launch date for the Hawaii Superferry Service will be announced soon.

The launch of Hawaii's new inter-island ferry service has been delayed until later this summer so the high speed vessel can complete the process of becoming certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. The ferry began its 7600 mile voyage from a Mobile Alabama shipyard to Hawaii this morning. It will pass through the Panama Canal and stop for refueling in Los Angeles before continuing on to Honolulu. The new expected launch date for the Hawaii Superferry Service will be announced soon.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

In the Fall of 2007 British film maker Marc Forby will begin filming a movie about the life of Hawaiian Princess Kaiulani who died at the age of 23 after witnessing the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and attempting restore it by speaking to the congress and president of the United States. The princess as a child will be played by 12 year old Kaimana Paaluhi of Oahu and the princess as an adult will be played by former Hawaii resident Qorianka Kilcher, of Peruvian descent, who played Pocahontas opposite Colin Farrell in the 2005 movie "The New World". Forby's goal is to produce a historically accurate film that will also be compelling enough to attract a large audience.